Post reporter Christina Amoroso, a self-professed foodie and meat lover, noted the diet lifestyle had become especially trendy lately, and decided to embark on a two-week experiment with it.

While she adjusted fairly quickly to substitutions in food she prepared herself, Amoroso said dining out as a vegan in New York City was difficult: "Options are limited, and waiters are hostile to any inquiries," she reported.

But the struggle seemed to be worth it in the end. As her two-week vegan experiment drew to a close, Amoroso said she felt more alert, her skin cleared up, and she had dropped four pounds despite not exercising.